Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO vs Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H

The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H, for most tricky small lawns. It wins on slope capability, runtime, obstacle clearance, GPS tracking and warranty length. The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO wins on price and a marginally wider cutting deck, so it remains the pick for a flat lawn on a budget.

The drivetrain and terrain rating. The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H uses all-wheel drive up to an 80% slope and clears 2.9 in of obstacles, while the Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO is rated to 45% and 1.2 in, so the two are aimed at very different gardens.

Only the Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H. It has built-in 4G and GPS theft tracking that reports its location even in standby, plus a geofence alarm. The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO has no GPS tracking and relies on a pin-code lock and a lift alarm.

The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H runs about 150 minutes and recharges in about 150, with a removable 6.1 Ah battery. The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO runs about 90 minutes and recharges in about 70, with no swappable pack documented.

Anyone with a small, mostly level lawn who wants the cheaper LiDAR mower, a slightly wider 8.66 in cut, a low 1.18 in cutting height and the TruEdge trimmer, and who does not need to climb steep ground or track the mower remotely.

Owners of a sloped, uneven or obstacle-strewn garden who need all-wheel drive, 4G and GPS tracking, a swappable battery and three-year warranty, and who would rather run a slower mower more often than rescue one that cannot keep up with the terrain.